LOIRE VALLEY and CHÂTEAUX - A BICYCLE YOUR FRANCE GUIDEBOOK (Third Edition) Paperback – October 3, 2023

The 17 routes in LOIRE VALLEY and CHÂTEAUX (Third Edition) guidebook explore 29 very grand chateaux and a royal abbaye. Between these châteaux and their communities spread through the valleys of the Loire, Cher, Vienne, and Indre Rivières are gently rolling hills and some thick forests.This guidebook is much more than cycling, it also delves into the history of these châteaux.As in much of the rest of France, the Loire Valley has paved bicycle paths separated from auto and truck traffic. There are painted bicycle lanes through metropolitan areas, often shared with busses (which seems somewhat irrational to me).In addition to discussions of Renaissance Architecture and the Loire Rivière, there are 44 short discussions about the towns and châteaux the routes pass.Included are 188 photographs and 18 two-page maps. Also, there are 27 town and châteaux graphics.As always “I DID IT MY WAY.” Thanks Frank. Read more